Her reaction is entirely predictable, and the fact that he already knows she’s going to dig her heels in about this just makes it all that much more unbearable. The blood is obvious now, but she probably just thinks he got hurt in the fight with the Omnics.

“Something—happened.”

Jack doesn’t think he could describe his encounter with the Faceless even if he wanted to. Even if he knows the way he says it is just going to invite more questions. This time when he speaks, it’s a snarl.

“I need you to go, Lena.”